Abstract
Focal status epilepticus (FSE) and Epilepsia partialis continua (EPC) are relatively uncommon disorders. Antiepileptic drugs do not usually alter the FSE-EPC. An 11 year old female patient with progressive neurologic deficits and FSE showed a remarkable response to clonazepam, both clinically and electrophysiologically.
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Padma, M.V., Jain, S. & Maheshwari, M.C. Oral clonazepam sensitive focal status epilepticus (FSE). Indian J Pediatr 64, 424–427 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845219
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02845219